National ban on nonpayment evictions until December 31st!
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/cdc-issues-nationwide-eviction-ban-through-the-end-of-the-year-in-an-effort-to-control-coronavirus-2020-09-01?reflink=MW_GoogleNews
MARKETWATCH.COM
Renters in U.S. cannot be evicted through the end of the year due to coronavirus, CDC order states
https://www.kqed.org/news/11834950/sf-landlords-of-single-family-homes-cant-triple-rent-to-force-tenants-out-court-rules
KQED.ORG
SF Landlords of Single-Family Homes Can't Triple Rent to Force Tenants Out, Court Rules | KQED
https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2020-07-09/how-to-get-out-of-your-student-housing-lease
LATIMES.COM
How to get out of your student housing lease
Joseph Tobener speaking with KTVU about new Berkeley law allowing tenants to break leases without penalty.
https://www.ktvu.com/news/berkeley-city-council-amends-ordinance-making-it-easier-for-tenants-to-break-leases
KTVU.COM
Berkeley city council amends ordinance, making it easier for tenants to break leases
https://youtu.be/R652nwUcJRA
YOUTUBE.COM
Coronavirus IX: Evictions: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Joe Tobener tells KQED that "San Francisco's new eviction ban puts tenants in a precarious position."
https://www.kqed.org/news/11826617/landlords-sue-to-overturn-san-franciscos-eviction-moratorium
KQED.ORG
Landlords Sue to Block San Francisco's Eviction Moratorium | KQED
It's time to renew the eviction bans to keep people housed during the pandemic!
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-23/millions-of-americans-expect-to-lose-their-homes-as-covid-rages?cmpid=socialflow-facebook-business&utm_medium=social&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=facebook
BLOOMBERG.COM
Millions of Americans Expect to Lose Their Homes as Covid Rages
"The reality is, if I’m not going to be able to pay the rent, you’re not going to be able to collect it," Tobener said.
https://www.kqed.org/news/11850646/how-to-negotiate-a-rent-reduction-during-the-pandemic
KQED.ORG
How to Negotiate a Rent Reduction During the Pandemic | KQED
Extend eviction moratoriums until folks can get back to work!
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-poised-for-wave-of-evictions-in-january-as-federal-ban-expires-11607855401
WSJ.COM
U.S. Poised for Wave of Evictions in January as Federal Ban Expires
$25 billion in rental assistance in the new Stimulus Bill! Much needed relief!
Thank you, San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston! It means a lot to us to hear this from such an advocate for our citizens!
Dean Preston
January 19 at 12:07 PM ·
Wanted to give a shout out and thank you to Joseph Tobener of Tobener and Ravenscroft for helping the Haight Ashbury Food Program with their tenant issues. Joe gave his own time and was available for months, on evenings and weekends, until a reasonable lease was created. That dedication to our community, especially a food program during a pandemic, is what keeps our city going.
Wanted to give a shout out and thank you to Joseph Tobener of Tobener and Ravenscroft for helping the Haight Ashbury Food Program with their tenant issues. Joe gave his own time and was available for months, on evenings and weekends, until a reasonable lease was created. That dedication to our community, especially a food program during a pandemic, is what keeps our city going.
We think our lawyers are pretty super too! Congrats to our 2021 Super Lawyers!
Joe Tobener on NPR's Marketplace, emphasizing that while some landlords are also facing hardships, too many are turning to illegal means to force tenants out, including utility shutoffs, lockouts, and harassment.
https://www.marketplace.org/2021/02/18/small-landlords-face-a-different-kind-of-eviction-crisis/
MARKETPLACE.ORG
Small landlords face a different kind of eviction crisis - Marketplace
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